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On such a stage, Lingshi, a piano performer who became famous overnight, had little experience or background, and whose real appearance was unknown, and was famous for his pop piano, was invited to close the show as a special guest.

Therefore, the opposition was very angry and began to question whether the organizers were crazy. They even began to question the value of the competition. Some people threatened that if the decision was not revoked, they would not participate in the competition or serve as judges.

And guess what? When the supporters of Zero Hour saw them like this, they got angry and started to curse at them.

This speech is very long, but Miyazaki Yuta was very excited when he spoke. He was so happy surfing the Internet these days.

"Is it so noisy?"

After listening to this long speech, Kurosawa Mitsuru couldn't help but be a little surprised.

Although he had known from Miss Runa that many people on the Internet were dissatisfied with him, he did not expect the topic and controversy behind this matter to be so intense.

"Tonight's performance will definitely be great, and there should be all kinds of celebrities there. I've already made a reservation, and I want to see what the result will be."

Miyazaki Yuta nodded, very excited and expectant.

He could feel that the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan was absolutely bustling tonight.

To be honest, he was looking forward to the piano competition much more than the archery competition that Kurosawa was going to participate in.

After all, the intensity of this piano competition both on and off the field can be described as a war.

"..."

Suddenly aware of the struggle outside the field, Kurosawa Hikaru fell into deep thought.

In fact, because of his knowledge of music theory and experience in master-level piano, he knew better than anyone that the Croatian Rhapsody was not difficult to play. It would be an exaggeration to say that even an elementary school student could play it, but it was not too difficult either.

However, just because a piano piece is difficult to play doesn’t necessarily mean it will sound good.

He chose this song originally simply because "Croatian Rhapsody" is very nice to listen to and, to outsiders, has great appeal and charm, making it a suitable debut song.

"How about it? Do you want to go and have a look? There should be a lot of stars and celebrities coming tonight."

Seeing him lowering his eyes in thought, Miyazaki Yuta thought he was moved and hesitating, so he continued to encourage him.

Going to see a piano performance alone is actually a very sad thing, just like going to the movies alone, so he was eager to drag Kurosawa Hikaru to watch it together.

Moreover, when two people experience the same thing, they can talk about their feelings afterwards and have more topics to talk about.

"Don't go."

However, no matter how much he talked, it was impossible for Kurosawa Hikaru to accompany him.

"Ok."

His attitude was very firm, and Miyazaki Yuta realized that he really didn't want to go, so he had to give up.

"Where did they quarrel?"

After firmly refusing, Kurosawa Mitsuru thought for a while, took out his cell phone and asked.

"Twitter topic, zero hour."

When hearing this question, Yuta Miyazaki also answered.

"Are you going or not?"

Although he couldn't see the images on the phone screen because of the privacy screen, Miyazaki Yuta felt that he wanted to check what happened at midnight, and a little hope was ignited in his heart.

"No, I just want to watch the fun."

Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head and then started looking at Twitter.

It is worth mentioning that his Twitter account is still his own, not the Zero Hour account.

Because all of Zero Hour’s social media accounts were handed over to Igarashi Runa to handle and operate, as the first step of the agency’s business.

Seeing that he still didn't agree, Miyazaki Yuta shrugged and said no more.

Holding the mobile phone, Kurosawa Hikaru was very skilled in this regard and successfully found the Twitter topic.

These tweets all contain temporary keywords and topics.

The most popular post with the highest number of likes and comments was posted by a Twitter user named Shizuka Kitajima.

Looking at the profile picture, this is a beautiful internet celebrity. She forwarded the promotional news of Zero Hour with the caption:

"Master Zero Hour will be giving the closing performance at the Kawai Piano Competition. Everyone, please remember to come and watch. I will also be there. See you there."

This post was extremely popular and topped the topic.

After seeing this post, Kurosawa Mitsuru clicked on the comments and took a look. Several heartwarming comments caught his eye.

"Goddess, let's meet again."

"I'll go as well."

But then, a comment that chilled his heart appeared:

"Master of Zero Hour? Is he worthy of being called a master with his level? You are indeed birds of a feather. You rubbish who rely on selling your body to attract attention and playing the piano should stop coming out to disgust others."

"!"

At the same time, Yuta Miyazaki, who was sitting next to him eating, saw his gloomy expression and was so scared that he trembled all over.

What a scary expression... After knowing each other for more than a year, this was the first time he saw Kurosawa Mitsuru angry.

……

The afternoon classes were the same as the morning ones. As the final exams were approaching, the teachers were very busy. Instead of giving lectures, they asked everyone to focus on the key points of the exam and to be well prepared and take the exam seriously.

At 5 o'clock in the evening, Kurosawa Hikaru walked out of the school with a shoulder bag and saw Igarashi Runa's car.

Perhaps because Lingshi became famous, she no longer stood outside the car and shouted, but sat inside and waited.

The car started. Although the piano competition is now in progress, the midnight hour is after 8 pm and before 9 pm. There is still plenty of time, so we go to the office first.

Along the way, the car was very dull. Apart from the greetings when getting on the car, there was no topic or communication.

"Tonight is the performance. Why do you seem to be in a bad mood? Did someone make you angry?"

Igarashi Runa, who was driving, turned her head to look at his face, hesitated for a long time, and finally spoke.

If it were the usual Kurosawa Hikaru, with his elegant and gentle temperament, there would always be a faint smile on his handsome face, which made him look very kind and peaceful.

But today, Kurosawa Hikaru looked indifferent and calm, as if he was a wild beast suppressing some emotion, and looked a little scary.

"It's okay, just drive first and we'll talk about it when we get to the office."

Kurosawa Hikaru noticed her concern and worry, shook his head slightly, and forced a smile.

"..."

Realizing that he really had something on his mind but just didn't want to talk about it in the car, Igarashi Runa nodded and concentrated on driving.

Because it was peak time, it was already 5:23 when they arrived at the office.

"The performance will be tonight, let's eat something to fill our stomachs beforehand."

After arriving at the office, Igarashi Runa unbuckled her seat belt and got out of the car, also explaining the action plan.

For an important performance, it is best to prepare a few hours in advance, fill your stomach, and adjust your physical condition, because eating before the game will more or less affect your condition.

In addition, having stomach upset or getting sick during the performance is also something that must be avoided.

“I heard there was a lot of noise online.”

Following her out of the garage and into the corridor, Kurosawa Hikaru finally spoke.

"It's okay. You don't have to care about what those people say online. Just perform well. You are very good, and the piano music you play is beautiful."

Igarashi Runa, who was walking in front, stiffened when she heard this question, then turned around with a smile, raised one arm and pressed it to comfort her.

Obviously, even though she had been talking about good news in the group chat yesterday and intentionally covered up the negative news, Kurosawa Hikaru still noticed the movement on the Internet.

Chapter 197 The Storm is Coming

"Why didn't you tell me about this? Are you worried that I would be hurt and affected?" Kurosawa Mitsuru looked at her and asked.

The words were calm, not angry, but not happy either, and a little depressing.

"I believe you are very strong inside and will not be easily discouraged or affected... But those negative news are meaningless. You just need to know that you have a lot of fans now and they are all praising you. You should perform in your best condition and thank them."

Igarashi Runa felt that his emotions were obviously affected, and felt helpless. She walked up to him, looked up at him, and comforted him.

"It's because I know my fans are praising me, so I have to care."

Faced with such comfort, Kurosawa Mitsuru's eyes were calm, but he was suppressing his anger.

Unlike what we learned from Yuta Miyazaki's own narration, it was only after he actually used his mobile phone to surf the Internet that he realized how exaggerated the quarrels on the Internet were and how his fans were being scolded.

"Kurosawa, as long as you are a public figure, whether you are an artist or a politician, you will inevitably be targeted and criticized. The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Your rise is too loud, and it has directly affected the cakes of many pianists, so they will attack you in groups. Just wait for a while."

Seeing that he was angry, Igarashi Runa couldn't help but hold his arm with her hand, her voice gentle and soft.

She has done this many times before.

The same was true of Fujiwara Rikka. Because she rose too quickly, she went through many ups and downs, and there were times when she had to hide away and cry secretly.

At times like this, she could only do public relations and comfort the artists not to care.

"Because I rose too fast, I was attacked by them, and I have no choice but to swallow my anger?"

However, unlike other artists, Kurosawa Hikaru lowered his eyes and looked at her.

"This...I'm sorry."

Igarashi Runa was questioned by him like this, and she was flustered for a moment. She didn't know what to say, and she apologized a little scared.

Because Kurosawa Hikaru's eyes were terrifying, burning with anger and extremely oppressive, as if he wanted to tear everything apart.

"You didn't do anything wrong, and I don't blame you. But if something like this happens again in the future, don't worry about how it will affect me. Just tell me directly, and I will get back on behalf of the fans."

After hearing the apology, Kurosawa Hikaru calmed down a little and said.

After saying that, he walked past Igarashi Runa and went upstairs.

"How are you going to get back at them? Even if you want to curse back, it's useless. You can never argue with them in public."

As they passed each other, Igarashi Runa turned around to look at his back and hurriedly followed him.

"I will use my best performance to thank the fans who like me, and I will also use my best performance to slap those people in the face."

Kurosawa Hikaru, who had already walked up the stairs, turned around and looked at her, speaking with determination and confidence.

"..."

Igarashi Runa, who was worried that he would do something stupid in a hurry, could not help but stand there in a daze after hearing these words, and watched him walk up the stairs.

He was not blinded by anger, but wanted to speak with strength.

The back figure was resolute, suppressing an extremely strong anger, but it was extremely courageous and frightening.

"I will give my best performance..."

Seeing that back, she couldn't help but be distracted, and then her scalp went numb and goose bumps appeared all over her body, erupting from deep inside her body.

According to her past experience, artists faced with such situations can only swallow their anger.

But today is different from the past. The person in front of her is Kurosawa Hikaru, a talented and gifted supernova.

After being in a daze for a long time, she regained her confidence and came to her senses and went upstairs.

"What about people?"

Igarashi Runa went straight to the third floor, but couldn't find Kurosawa Hikaru. She was surprised to see the open doors.

Then, she suddenly thought of something and went back to the second floor.

Sure enough, when she returned to the second floor and pushed open a door, she saw Kurosawa Hikaru sitting in front of the piano and playing through the soundproof glass wall of the recording studio.

She spent a lot of money to have this recording studio specially built. It has excellent sound insulation and as long as the door is closed, it is difficult for sound to come out.

Looking at the figure in the recording studio, Igarashi Runa walked forward, but did not enter. Instead, she walked to the recording console, picked up a pair of headphones and put them on her head.

Suddenly, the sound of piano resounded in her ears. It was a melody she had never heard before, but it was very manic, powerful and impactful, which was shocking.

"Something is coming..."

The sound of the piano passed through her ears and resounded throughout her body and mind. Igarashi Runa looked through the glass at the angry and suppressed figure in front of the piano, venting his anger through the keys, and her heart was beating fast.

As a young and famous gold medal agent in the industry, she has strong professional ability, but her greatest advantage is her extremely keen vision and sense of smell.